Tara Road

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Maeve Binchy

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A tender novel of the pleasures and pitfalls of friendship Tara Road is an ultramodern love story for women, about women, between women that is sure to delight.”—NewsdayNew York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy has captured the hearts of millions with her unforgettable novels. Binchy's graceful storytelling and wise compassion have earned her the devotion of fans worldwide--and made her one of the most beloved authors of our time. Now she dazzles us once again with a new novel filled with her signature warmth, humor, and tender insight. A provocative tale of family heartbreak, friendship, and revelation, Tara Road explores every woman's fantasy: escape, into another place, another life. "What if . . ." Binchy asks, and answers in her most astonishing novel to date. Praise for Tara Road“Her best work yet . . . Tara Road is like a total immersion in a colorful new world, where the last page comes too soon.”—Seattle Times “An irresistible tale.”—Elle“Engrossing.”—Wall Street Journal“Difficult to put down!”—Denver Post“One of Binchy's best.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Author

Maeve Binchy

Pages

656

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Published Date

2007-09-04

ISBN

0440337690 9780440337690

Ratings

Google: 4

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"I had problems really rooting for the main character as I just wanted her to "wake up and smell the coffee already, sheesh." Plus, even at the end of the book, I still had difficulty remembering who some of the side characters were, as there were far too many to keep track of. I understand Binchy wanted to create a "world" but sometimes it felt like I was needing to pay attention to too many lives. The only reason I gave this three stars rather than two is because I did like her writing style. I've also read parts of another of her books, <i>Chestnut Street</i>, which is a compilation of character studies--not even quite short stories--and in some ways enjoyed that more because it was much more an experience of her writing style without having to deal with long-term relationships with characters I wasn't sure I even liked or couldn't remember who they were from one page to the next. So, I didn't love <i>Tara Road</i>, but I also didn't hate it. I could see myself possibly reading another book of hers in the future, maybe."